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Grok 4.3 vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin leads the LLM Stats Score 43.0 to 22.3. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 17.4x cheaper per token.

xAI · InclusionAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin leads the overall LLM Stats Score 43.0 to 22.3, ranking #44 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is roughly 17.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Grok 4.3 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Grok 4.3

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window

Choose Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

  • overall performance matters — it scores 43.0 and ranks #44 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and agents — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • cost matters — it's about 17.4x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok 4.3
xAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
InclusionAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
22.3
#177
43.0
#44
Reasoning
22.6
#169
44.2
#35
Agents
10.5
#115
29.2
#37
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
0 of 1
1 of 1
Input price
$1.25 / M
$0.06 / M
Output price
$2.50 / M
$0.18 / M
Context window
1,000,000
262,144

Individual benchmarks

1 reported for Grok 4.3 · 6 for Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

1 shared

Grok 4.3 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is better at 1 benchmark (Finance Agent v2).

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin costs less

For input processing, Grok 4.3 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 20.8x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.06/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok 4.3 ($2.50/1M tokens) is 13.9x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.18/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok 4.3 is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok 4.3
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$2.50
Best providerxAI
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Input tokens$0.06
Output tokens$0.18
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Grok 4.3 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Ling 3.0 Flash Fin's 262,144 tokens. Only Ling 3.0 Flash Fin specifies output context (262,144 tokens).

xAI
Grok 4.3
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Mon Sep 21 2026 • llm-stats.com

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok 4.3 was released on 2026-05-06, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin was released on 2026-09-03.

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 4 months newer than Grok 4.3.

Grok 4.3

May 6, 2026

4 months ago

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Sep 3, 2026

2 weeks ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Grok 4.3 is available from xAI. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is available from DeepInfra.

Grok 4.3

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.50/1M

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok 4.3 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok 4.3
✓ Preferred
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok 4.3 vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.

Which is better, Grok 4.3 or Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin leads the LLM Stats Score 43.0 to 22.3. Grok 4.3 is made by xAI and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is made by InclusionAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Grok 4.3 compare to Ling 3.0 Flash Fin in benchmarks?

Grok 4.3 scores Finance Agent v2: 37.7%. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin scores SpreadSheetBench-v1: 86.5%, Finance Agent v1.1: 69.2%, Finance Agent v2: 59.8%, Tau3 Banking: 41.0%, APEX-Agents: 29.2%.

Is Grok 4.3 cheaper than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 20.8x cheaper for input tokens. Grok 4.3 costs $1.25/M input and $2.50/M output via xai. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin costs $0.06/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Grok 4.3 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Grok 4.3 supports 1.0M tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok 4.3 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (22.3 vs 43.0), context window (1.0M vs 262K), input pricing ($1.25 vs $0.06/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok 4.3 and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Grok 4.3 is developed by xAI and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is developed by InclusionAI.

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